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Operation and Cycle Information
This section of the guide provides details on segments of cycles, timing of cycles, temperature
expectations, and cycling of the heater during the dry portion of a cycle.
Auto Hot Start
At the beginning of the main wash, the dishwasher checks the temperature of the water, and if it is
below 90°F, then it will add up to 10 minutes of time to heat the water to 90°F by circulating the water
while the heater is on. Similarly, at the beginning of final rinse, the dishwasher will check the water
temperature, and if it is below 105°F, then it will add up to 15 minutes of time to heat the water to 105.
Once it reaches the target temperature, any remaining hot start time will be truncated and will continue
on with the cycle.
The cycle chart below explains the segments of a cycle (cycles for all models included, not all
models contain the same cycles). It details fill and drain times which depend on either a full or partial
drain. It provides the circulation time in each segment, but does not include turbidity or temperature
adjustments or dry cycles (see the
Dry System
section in this guide). Times will vary depending on
turbidity response and incoming water temperature.
Cycle Algorithm Comparisons
Segment
Description
Diverter
Position
Zonal
Use
Light
1-Hour/
Express
Normal
AutoSense
Heavy
Light
Soil
Heavy
Soil
Light
Soil
Heavy
Soil
PW1
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
30 sec ea
LSA/ USA
No
60
3
None
No
60
4
No
Empty
60
10
No
Empty
60
7
No
Empty
60
10
No
Empty
60
7
No
Empty
60
7
No
Empty
PW2
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
LSA with
Pulsing
No
60
4
No
Empty
60
10
No
Empty
60
10
No
Empty
60
10
No
Empty
PW3
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
60 sec ea
LSA/ USA
No
60
5
No
Empty
60
5
No
Empty
60
5
No
Empty
PW4
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
60 sec ea
LSA/ USA
Yes will
Shorten
~30%
60
15
Yes
Empty
Main
Wash
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
180 sec ea
LSA/ USA
Yes will
Shorten
~30%
0
20
Yes
Empty
60
17
Yes
Empty
60
40
Yes
Empty
60
40
Yes
Empty
60
45
Yes
Empty
60
45
Yes
Empty
60
45
Yes
Empty
PR1
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
180 sec ea
LSA/ USA
Yes will
Shorten
~30%
60
4
No
Empty
60
12
No
Empty
60
12
No
Empty
60
12
No
Empty
60
12
Yes
Empty
PR2
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
60 sec ea
LSA/ USA
Yes will
Shorten
~30%
60
4
Yes
Empty
60
4
No
Empty
60
4
No
Empty
60
4
No
Empty
60
5
No
Empty
60
5
No
Empty
0.8
4
No
Empty
Final
Rinse
Fill (sec)
Circ (min)
Heat
Drain
60 sec ea
LSA/ USA
No
60
15
Yes
Empty
60
9
Yes
Empty
60
15
Empty
60
15
Empty
60
30
Empty
60
30
Empty
60
30
Empty
